1) This took approx. 3 days to make.
2) No, sorry, the story and characters are set in stone.
3) In this universe, names that don't have much meaning behind them (such as Vanessa or Thomas) are frowned upon. Most people believe that if your child's name doesn't have meaning, then you think your child doesn't have meaning.
4) Ah! I thought no one would ask! Shoe is wandering through a shadow forest. Every living thing there is made of shadows from around the world. The one that attacked Shoe was an animal that shapeshifts into something that it's prey holds value to. Pretty is just a regular shadow person.

Beautiful, so intense! I love the animation, it moved so smoothly! One day i hope i can animate like that soon! Im a beginner at this animation stuff.., but anyway THIS IS SO~ GOOD! Keep up the good work!